Japanese symbol for “janitor”
用務員
ようむいん
Romaji: youmuin
janitor; caretaker; custodian
In Japanese, janitor is 用務員, read ようむいん (youmuin).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n janitor; caretaker; custodian
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “janitor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 守衛 | しゅえい shuei | (security) guard; caretaker; janitor |
| 門番 | もんばん monban | gatekeeper; door guard; doorman |
| 掃除屋 | そうじや soujiya | cleaner; janitor |
| 小使い | こづかい kozukai | janitor; caretaker; custodian |
| 掃除人 | そうじにん soujinin | janitor; cleaner |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 採用 | さいよう saiyou | use; adoption; acceptance |
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 専用 | せんよう sen'you | (one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use |
| 信用 | しんよう shin'you | confidence; trust; faith |
| 事務所 | じむしょ jimusho | office |
| 事務 | じむ jimu | office work; clerical work; administration |
| 全員 | ぜんいん zen'in | all members; all hands; everyone |
See also: Chinese symbol for “janitor”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.